IFSTA CHAPTER 10 GROUND LADDERS Flashcards
Once access to the victim is made inform IC of what
- victim’s condition 2. Number of victims 3. recommendations to IAP 4. Risk Assessment 5. Additional resources
NFPA _____ requires Fire Fighter I’s to be capable of performing tasks with ground ladders.
NFPA 1001 pg.471
T or F There are no ladder-specific requirements at the FF2 level.
true pg. 472
What is the NFPA standard for Manufacturer’s Design of Fire Dept. ground ladders?
NFPA 1931 pg. 472
What is the NFPA standard for use, maintenance and testing of fire service ground ladders?
NFPA 1932 pg. 472
What is the main structural member of a ladder?
Beam pg.472
What is the lowest and widest section of an extension ladder?
Main, Base, or Bed Section pg.472
What is the upper section of an extension ladder?
Fly pg.472
What are the two lengthwise members that make up the beam of a truss ladder?
Rails pg.475
What are the spacers set between the rails of a trussed ladder?
Truss block pg.475
What are the wooden or metal pieces that prevent the fly section from extending to far.
Stops pg.475
What are the six types of ladders
single (straight, wall), roof (single w/ hooks), folding(attic), extension, combination, pompier pg.476-478
A “pole ladder” is an example of what type of ladder?
Extension ladder pg.476
what is the general range in length for extension ladders?
12 - 39 feet pg.476
NFPA 1931 requires extension ladder to have staypoles if they are greater than how long
40 feet pg.476
What types of ladders can most Combination ladders be used as.
A-frame, single, or extension pg.478
How many beams does a pompier ladder have?
1 central beam pg.478
What three materials are fire service ground ladders constructed of?
Wood, metal, and fiberglass pg.478
Which ladder construction material costs the most?
Wood pg. 478
Which ladder construction material is the heaviest per unit of length?
wood pg. 478
which ladder construction material retains its strength when exposed to heat and flame?
wood pg. 478
Which ladder construction material is a good conductor of heat, cold, and electricity?
Metal pg. 478
When should fire service ground ladders be tested?
prior to being placed in service, annually, and after any use that exposes them to high heat or rough treatment pg. 479
ground ladders should be inspected regularly and cleaned _______
After each use pg. 479
Where is the heat-sensor label affixed to?
inside of each beam of each ladder section pg.473 near the tip pg.480
Remove from service and test any ladder that has _______
been subjected to direct flame contact, high heat or has a heat sensor label that has changed color pg.480
What does the darkening of a wood ladders varnish indicate?
exposure to heat pg.480
What should be done with any ladder that has discrepancies during inspections.
removed from service until it can be repaired and tested pg.481
NFPA 1901 states that each pumper must carry which ground ladders
1 straight ladder w/ roof hooks
1extension ladder
1 attic ladder pg.482
NFPA 1901 states that aerial apparatus must carry which ground ladders
1 10' attic ladder 2 roof ladders at least 16' 1 combination ladder at least 14' 1 24' extension 1 35" extension
Which FF gives commands when two or more FF’s are lifting a ladder
the one closest to the but or in the case of a four man carry the FF at the right butt.
